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--- manual:faq:move_to_new_phone [2024/03/28 11:32] – [2. The new phone] mstupka
+++ manual:faq:move_to_new_phone [2025/08/15 14:35] (current) – mstupka
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-You have purchased a new mobile or tablet. Follow the instructions on how to move Locus Map, its settings and all its data (maps, tracks, points) safely into the new device:
+You have purchased **a new mobile or tablet**. Or you are getting ready for a **factory reset**. Follow the instructions on how to move Locus Map, its settings and all its data (maps, tracks, points) safely into the new (or freshly restored) device:
 ===== Android 11+ devices =====
 ==== 1. The old phone ====
-  * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > App data transfer > **unload app data**
+  * change the location of the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#set_custom_sub-directories|custom subdirectories]]** (if you have any) to **the default within the main app's directory**
-  * select e.g. "download" directory and create a **new folder** in it - e.g. "locus_data". Confirm.
+  * create a **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#manual_backup|backup of your data]]** and store the backup file on Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive
-  * all the app's data are copied into the newly created folder
+  * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > [[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#app_data_transfer|App data transfer]] > **Unload app data**
-  * **copy** the "locus_data" folder via PC, Dropbox, Google Drive, or whatever else to your new phone's "Download" directory
+  * select e.g. //"Documents"// directory and create a **new folder** in it. Name it e.g. //"locus_data"//. Confirm.
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+  * all the app's data is copied into the newly created folder
-**Recommended:** Change the location of the custom subdirectories (if you have any - SRTM, geocaching, backup, MapVector, etc.) to **the default within the main app's directory** BEFORE the app data unloading.
+  * **copy** the //"locus_data"// folder via PC, Dropbox, Google Drive, or whatever else to your new phone's //"Documents"// directory
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 ==== 2. The new phone ====
   * **install** Locus Map
-  * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > App data transfer > **load app data**
+  * go to Locus settings > Backup & Filesystem > App data transfer > **Load app data**
-  * **select** the"download/locus_data" directory and confirm
+  * **select** the //"documents/locus_data"// directory and confirm
-  * **restart** Locus Map (it'll probably restart itself)
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#restore_from_backup|restore]]** the backup
+  * **restart** Locus Map
 ===== Android 10 and older devices =====
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 === Make a backup of Locus main directory ===
+  * change the location of the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:backup_fsys#set_custom_sub-directories|custom subdirectories]]** (if you have any) to **the default within the main app's directory**
   * open a file manager (Total Commander, Solid Explorer, Xplore etc.) and find **/Locus/ directory**
   * zip it as e.g. "locus_backup.zip" file (optionally)
   * send it to some cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive etc.)
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-Don't forget to **backup your custom subdirectories** if you have any - SRTM, backup and MapVector files.
-</WRAP>
 === Back up your external maps ===
   * open Locus map manager > offline tab
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|backup all maps]]** that are stored out of the main app directory (especially the raster maps purchased from commercial publishers) to **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|Dropbox or Google Drive]]**.
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|backup all maps]]** that are stored **out of the main app directory** (especially the raster maps purchased from commercial publishers) to **[[manual:user_guide:maps_offline#cloud_storage_setup|Dropbox or Google Drive]]**.
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 ==== 2. The new phone ====
-  * install the latest version of Locus Map to the new device
+  * install the latest version of Locus Map on the new device
   * download the /Locus/ directory (or its zipped file) from **Dropbox** or **Google Drive** and copy its content (unzip it) to the /Locus/ directory in the new phone - overwrite the data that was newly created during the installation
   * do the same with the maps
   * **log in to Locus Store**, re-download LoMaps, and restore your Premium package (if you have any)
   * restart Locus Map so that all the backups are properly re-initialized
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+If your new phone runs Android 11+, please follow the **[[manual:faq:move_to_new_phone#android_11_devices|instructions regarding Android 11+ phones]]**.
+</WRAP>

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